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Jack and the Beanstalk

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BfK No. 76 - September 1992

Cover Story
On the front of BfK this month is the cover for Raymond Briggs's new book, THE MAN (see Chris Powling's interview with Raymond Briggs in this issue). It was published by Julia MacRae in August and we thank them for their help in using this illustration.

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Val Biro
(Oxford University Press)
978-0192722492, RRP £3.50, Paperback
5-8 Infant/Junior
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Val Biro has made a niche for himself producing traditional tales in a form easily digestible for younger age groups. This is a well-written book, appealingly illustrated in a style which distances the children from the more horrific elements of the story. It's an excellent introduction to this tale, but I'd hate to think it was the late experience a child would have of such a powerful story . . .

Reviewer: 
Judith Sharman
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